Two teenagers shot in Lynnwood park a day after nearby drive-by shooting die at hospital
Jul 15, 2022, 11:56 AM
(KIRO 7 TV)
(KIRO 7 TV)
Two teenage boys have died from their injuries after being shot at a Lynnwood park on Thursday night, a day after two other teens were shot in the same area of the city.
The shooting happened at around 9:15 p.m. at Spruce Park, a few blocks away from 164th Street Southwest, where two teenagers were injured in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday.
Investigators said preliminary information indicates that the shots were fired from a vehicle at the park on 36th Avenue West.
Two boys — ages 15 and 16 years old — were taken to the hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds. They later died from their injuries, according to Lynnwood police.
Police closed off the area, took crime scene photos and processed the scene, placing evidence markers and inspecting a car. Detectives are interviewing witnesses who were at the park during the shooting.
KIRO 7 asked City of Lynnwood communications manager Julie Moore if Wednesday’s and Thursday’s shootings were connected.
“At this point, we don’t know if there’s any sort of connection at all. That’s just outside of our city limits so that’s the sheriff’s office investigation and so we will of course work closely with them,” said Moore.
